[ale] group merger ALE + GA400-Linux

[DJ-Pfulio]

One of the big things this will help is being able to support a local, monthly,
hands-on meeting in different parts of the metro Atlanta. I know about 5 people
in Lawrenceville ... that sounds like a core group for a sub-meetup. Just need 1
person to step up.

I've heard there is another small group in Newnan. Just need a small core group
there - I bet it already exists.  Make these small groups whatever you like -
linux related of course.

If this interests you at all, come out to a Sunday meeting at Harry's Pizza
(near I-285 and Powers Ferry) to see how easy this stuff is. Basically, it
becomes just showing up and helping other Linux people.

We'll put you on the calendar, announce the meeting (an let meetup pull
like-minded people in your area), and provide some guidance.


On 07/03/2015 09:51 AM, Raj Wurttemberg wrote:
> Sounds like a great idea.  The more the merrier.
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> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Jim
> Kinney Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 9:41 AM To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts -
> Yes! We run Linux! Subject: [ale] group merger ALE + GA400-Linux
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> Hi all!
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> The addition of Meetup has brought more people to the ALE meetings. There is
> a proposal floating around to merge the ALE and GA400-Linux meetup groups
> under the ALE name.
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> Short story: the founder of the GA400-Linux group passed away and JD is one
> of the co-organizers.
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> Those folks meet weekly all around the the top end perimeter and Smyrna area
> for a "how do I..." session geared towards new Linux users.
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> The idea JD and I are kicking is to link ALE up as a central group with
> multiple sub-groups (sysadmin, desktops, language specifics connections,
> etc).
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> Ideas? Feedback?
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> The GA400 group has 600+ members. ALE meetup is up to about 60. ALE mailing
> list has 462 (as of now - down from our high end of 1600+ about 8 years
> ago).
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> NOTE: meetup is not free. I put up the start up money ($80? Will have to
> check for details.) The larger the group, the more the annual cost for meetup
> services. They have a donation widget I intend to use to help defray the cost
> for future years. Any extra we can blow on a party.
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